High Wind Warning issued December 21 at 1:10AM AKST until December 25 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...North winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
High Wind Warning issued December 21 at 1:10AM AKST until December 23 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 1:07AM AKST until December 23 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph in the higher terrain. * WHERE...Noatak Valley. * WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile at times. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Special Weather Statement issued December 20 at 2:03PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Heavy snow is looking likely from the YK Delta to the Interior. The heaviest looks to set up from the Nulato Hills and northeast from there. However, the YK Delta is on the edge and has the potential for heavy snow. Snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch may approach or exceed 12 inches in some spots, especially in the hills.
Special Weather Statement issued December 20 at 2:01PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Heavy snow is looking likely in the Brooks Range and along the Dalton Highway Monday - Thursday. Periods of heavy snowfall look most likely east of Anaktuvuk Pass. Snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch may approach or exceed 12 inches in some spots.
Special Weather Statement issued December 20 at 1:58PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Heavy snow is looking likely in the Interior from Monday-Thursday. As of now, the Fairbanks area looks to miss most of the snow and be on the outer edges. However, north and west towards Tanana, Bettles and the Dalton Highway, expect periods of heavy snow next week. Snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch may approach or exceed 12 inches in some spots. Fairbanks North Star Borough may be around a few inches. As of now there is too much uncertainty to give exact snowfall amounts.
Air Quality Alert issued December 20 at 1:21PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST SATURDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has no alert.
High Wind Watch issued December 20 at 2:23AM AKST until December 23 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Diomede. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
Air Quality Alert issued December 19 at 12:34PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST FRIDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has no alert.
High Wind Watch issued December 19 at 12:47AM AKST until December 23 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Diomede. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.